A return to form for Kluber boosts rotation

CHICAGO — The Indians’ Jason Kipnis hasn’t had many runners to talk to, but he mentioned a poll he has been conducting at second base.

Kipnis has been asking about ace Corey Kluber, who started slow this season but has looked much better recently, adding to that by allowing two runs (one earned) over 7 1/3 innings in Wednesday’s 4-3 win against the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field.

“I’ve been asking the few hitters that have gotten to second base today and in Boston,” Kipnis said. “They say his stuff, he might have found it again. He’s been looking real sharp.”

That’s exceptional news for the Indians, who have gotten by just fine despite Carlos Carrasco on the disabled list with a left hamstring injury and Kluber (4-5, 3.78 ERA) not starting this season as his dominant self.

The Indians entered Wednesday with the American League’s fifth-best starting pitcher ERA at 4.02. The White Sox — in fourth at 3.67 — are the only American League Central team ahead of Cleveland.

“When you have at least six, seven …

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